For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Bakersfield. The Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Drillers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Independence took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bakersfield, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since March 11th.
For Bakersfield's part, Noah Medrano was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Medrano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Josiah Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Caleb Singh also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bakersfield is on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-23-1. As for Independence, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 14-12.
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